I like the way this salty, warm breeze feels
As I make another cast with this old rod and reel
Sounds like things are going well
From the tone of your letter
Am I doing okay?
I guess you could say
I'm keeping my head above water
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On the deck of this old saltwater lady
Dancin' 'cross the waves
The seaside world slows down to an idle
The sun sets red over Copano Bay
You moved on with your life in California
I'll move on with mine
Sometimes things take a little longer
Here on gulf coast time
It's nice just getting back to the simple things
Like the taste of this fresh key lime in my drink
Took that watch you gave me
Tossed it 'bout a mile offshore
Just another anchor around me weighing me down that
I don't need anymore
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And I know
I'm getting better with every breath of ocean I breathe in
And my soul gets stronger every moment I spend
[Chorus]
Sometimes things take a little longer
Here on gulf coast